SDR IXXA199583

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC863

Difficulty date: September 11, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N788AL
Make and model: Doug DC863
Aircraft serial: 45999
System (JASC): 5532 · Vertical Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vert Stab
Part time: 72,167 hours
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND UNDER THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AFT SPAR CLOSE-OUT PANEL JUST FORWARD OF THE UPPER RUDDER DAMPER. THE CORRODED PARTS WERE REMOVED, AND A NEW SKIN AND FITTING WERE INSTALLED IAW COTNEY ENGINEERING DRAWING SKA95164-1, DATED 8/24/95. (M)

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